Synonyms of discrepancy

discrepancy

noun

di-ˈskre-pən-sē 

as in difference

the quality or state of being different

the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difference
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• diversity
• distinction
• contrast
• disparity
• disagreement
• dissimilarity
• distance
• divergence
• diverseness
• variation
• dissimilitude
• unlikeness
• variability
• disparateness
• imbalance
• change
• otherness
• deviance
• variance
• modification
• friction
• incongruity
• discord
• conflict
• discordance
• differentiability
• dichotomy
• inequality
• incongruence
• disunity
• disproportion
• strife
• dissension
• distinguishability
• dissent
• incompatibility
• nonconformity
• discriminability
• dissidence
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• resemblance
• community
• analogy
• likeness
• identity
• agreement
• sameness
• accordance
• correspondence
• conformity
• parallelism
• alikeness
• congruity
• equality
• similitude
• analogousness
• equivalence
• identicalness
• uniformity
• equivalency
• homogeneity
• homogeneousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discrepancy

The tell is often a discrepancy between the original creditor's charge-off date and whatever date the current debt collector is reporting. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Struck demonstrated the tool auditing quarter-end materials to catch discrepancies between board decks and actuals. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Seitz, in an interview, touted the discrepancy as a sign that Republicans were still popular in Missouri and cast Tuesday’s election results on Amendments 4 and 5 as old news. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Borrowers should verify their loan status to catch discrepancies. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026